Question:
Has anyone used home health care for thier recovery process?

I am scheduled for surgery Ausust 20th 2001. My family has decided that they have no room for me at thier house and can not take care of me. They also think I should be okay after only 1 or 2 days. I am left with the only option of home health care, which will hopefully be covered by insurance. Has anyone had or heard of using home healthcare entirely for the recovery process? Comments please!    — Tiffany M. (posted on July 29, 2001)

July 29, 2001
I am preop and don't use it for myself. However, I may choose that option as well. I do have a home health care provider come into my home to help me take care of my son and she also takes care of him while I'm working as well. She cooks, cleans, and just takes care of our needs. I'm not sure if this is answering your question but I also have had a home health care provider take care of my grandfather. She would come in and help him take a shower, wash his hair. Change the sheets on his bed and such. I imagine I have the exeption to the rule - and of course she is not through my insurance, but my grandfather's was.
   — K T.

July 29, 2001
Hi I had to have home health care nurse come every day for over a month once released from hospital, IF YOUR DR ORDERS MOST insurances covers they dont stay all day but will help with personal care and wound care showering etc ask dr for order
   — BBD

December 31, 2002
I had to have home health care 9 days after surgery because my wound did not heal and had to have it packed for a few weeks and then did it myself. However, the surgery although painful did not make me helpless and I did not need any help after returning home from the hospital. I was on my feet a few hours after surgery and at home never went back to bed or anything life was pretty normal except my eating.
   — waringd